Itinerary: Calgary-Los Angeles (2 days)- Catalina Island (cruise)- Ensenada (Mexico)- Los Angeles- CalgaryWhen: October 2007, 1 week
Trip review: This was our first cruise trip, and we loved it! Although it was a 3 night cruise, we decided to stay in LA for few more days, so we had the chance to visit some great places. The weather was great, and even if it was October, it was quite hot in downtown LA. We stayed at the Westin Bonaventure, a beautiful architectural building right downtown (see images here).
Simona's faves: Santa Monica beach, the Getty's Museum, Walt Disney Concert Hall building, the numerous fountains downtown, Rodeo Drive. Enjoyed the cruise with Royal Carribean and running the corridor to the stateroom, as well as the chocolate buffet! Less enjoyed: seeing a mugging on Sunset Drive, walking to the metro station in the evening and getting looks in the LA buses. Oh, and Chris scaring me during our brief snorkeling session!! :O
Chris' faves: Flying into the "City Of Angels" - the lights seem to go on forever! The cab driver from Hollywood who once drove Paris Hilton and said she tipped him 5 bucks - I tipped the same as Paris! San Diego Wild Animal Park (the first time we saw meerkats live). Drinks atop the Westin Bonaventure's rotating bar and grill. The Westin's elevators! (Bruce Willis' Die Hard, Clint Eastwood's In The Line Of Fire and Arnold's True Lies were all filmed here). The Hollywood Bowl!
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